The official Pumpkin pie thread!

It's a local thing.  You just have to try your branch - there's always going to be stock differences between grocery stores.

Thanks for the tips, guys!  I absolutely LOVE pumpkin pie.  I find most British people find the idea revolting, but once you get them to try it, they're converts!!

(if you think about, if you had never had pumpkin pie/bread/muffins before, it sounds rather gross, eh?)

Interesting on how Brits find it revolting... DH's office auctioned off pieces of pie for Children in Need last year and it was a hit it was made by a Brit.  Same for my Pumpkin bread/Zuchini Bread.

We have found nice pumpkins grown by local farmers for sale in street side stands and most of the food mags are carrying pumpkin and gourd recipes.

I have to admit to no longer being a Libby's fan... I find it too smooth in texture and like the fuller flavor the home prepared pumpkin offers after it's been carefully roasted.

Then again I feel the same way about homemade cranberry sauce versus the canned stuff.   I'm just odd.
 

selfridge's in the bullring here in birmingham has libby's pumpkin.

they also have boxes of lucky charms for £8, if anybody's interested! 

they also have boxes of lucky charms for £8, if anybody's interested! 

£8 ?!? Good grief.

Then again I feel the same way about homemade cranberry sauce versus the canned stuff.   I'm just odd.

I'm ever weirder in that I LOVE canned cranberry jelly over the homemade stuff.  Something about that fake sugaryness, lol...(and it's not because it doesn't have bits, because I usually love bits).

£8 ?!? Good grief.

oh, but yes!

and they also have oreos for £6 a package & aunt jemima pankcake mix for £5. and there's the family-size boxes of kraft mac & cheese for £4.

I'm ever weirder in that I LOVE canned cranberry jelly over the homemade stuff.  Something about that fake sugaryness, lol...(and it's not because it doesn't have bits, because I usually love bits).

I hate pumpkin pie, but I love homemade cranberry sauce.  Even more, I love MAKING cranberry sauce.  Something about when the cranberries begin to explode just tickles me for some odd reason!    (Must be the kid in me...)

Boy, All this talk of pumkin pies and cranberry sauce makes me want to have thanksgiving dinner! I think I might still fix a thanksgiving dinner this year even though there isn't thanksgiving here. I just like the excuse to eat all of the things that you normally eat on thanksgiving and don't usually eat the rest of the year.

I have celebrated Thanksgiving in every country I have ever been  in...

Invite some friends over, have some fun... it's all good.

:-)

This year I dare say we might have a toned down version... at 36/37 weeks pregnant... um.... don't think I'll be on my feet all day cooking.

I was in Sainsburys today and noticed their pumpkins are labelled "Edible pumpkins"!! Is there another kind that's not edible? 

I supposed waxed ones which are used for making lanterns.

Vicky

herad a rumour that some or all waitroses aren't carrying pumpkin?!

Do you mean real pumpkins, or canned Libby's pumpkin?

Real pumpkins are seasonal and are only just now arriving in stores (all stores, not just Waitrose).  Canned pumpkin, most Waitrose stores stock it; if you want it and your nearest Waitrose doesn't have it, you can either ask them to stock it, or just order off their website, www.ocado.com

On Ocado they list Aunt Jemima pancake mix and pancake syrup but it's not in my nearest Waitrose yet.  *yum, pancake syrup*

didn't read through all this, but have a look at these sites...

first, about baking with fresh pumpkin
http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Baking-with-Fresh-Pumpkin/Detail.aspx

here is a recipe
http://pie.allrecipes.com/az/CrmyPmpkinPi.asp
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-pumpkin-pie/detail.aspx

and for some other pumpkiny recipes....
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_hd_halloween/article/0,1972,FOOD_9836_1721787,00.html

you cut an even top off the pumpkin
scoop out the insides and fibers
add 1/3 full gruyer cheese
1/3 full of double cream
nutmeg
salt
lots of black pepper
bake at 185 degrees for 45 to 1 1/4 hours until inside pokes done
dont over bake or the pumpkin will collapse

OMG, that sounds fantabulous!! A friend of mine grew a ton of pumpkins this year, so is letting me have some! Yaye!

Do you mean real pumpkins, or canned Libby's pumpkin?

Real pumpkins are seasonal and are only just now arriving in stores (all stores, not just Waitrose).  Canned pumpkin, most Waitrose stores stock it; if you want it and your nearest Waitrose doesn't have it, you can either ask them to stock it, or just order off their website, www.ocado.com

On Ocado they list Aunt Jemima pancake mix and pancake syrup but it's not in my nearest Waitrose yet.  *yum, pancake syrup*

I can't find it on Ocado or three of the Waitrose branches I frequent who all carried it last year